Fibre Workshops

Come and enjoy our animals in their home setting and take the opportunity to learn about their fibre, its preparation and use. Have go at spinning and felting and make something soft and wonderful to take home with you.

Get a group of friends together (min 3, max 6) and we will put together a day for you. We can offer half day or full day classes. All refreshments (with lunch for full days) and materials included.

Spinning and Felting Workshops

Introduction to Fibre, Felting and SpinningLearn about the fibre as it comes from the animal through to spinning and felting leaving the day have created an original and unique piece

Beginner/Improver Spinning Workshop Whether you have alpacas (or not!) and fancy spinning your own yarn, come and enjoy our animals in their home setting and take the opportunity to learn about their fibre, its preparation and use. Learn the basic techniques to get you started or brush up you skills and problem solve with an expert teacher. If you have a wheel you are struggling along, bring it along and let Marilyn help set it up for you.

Spinning Novelty YarnsHaving mastered the basic spinning technique have a go at creating novelty yarns to make your knitting and crochet more fun.

Felt BagsFlat wet felting skills are built on here to create seamless bags. Spinners Trouble Shooting DayGot the basics or thought you had? Trouble with setting up and adjusting your wheel? Whatever the problem we can help you solve it. Bring your own wheel if you wish. Picture making using wet and needle felting techniquesCombine the two techniques to create imaginative and decorative pictures, wall hangings or panels that can be used for cushions or other applications. Felt SlippersCreate your own unique slippers to custom fit. Be prepared to get your shoes and socks off the do the final fitting on your own feet!Spinning for ColourHow to blend and ply fibres and colours for interesting effects in your finished knitting or crochet.

All tuition, course notes, refreshments, lunch and materials included. Full day £65 per person Half day £35